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All she needs to do is summon a follower stronger than 2/2 to compensate for the stat difference. And, as in my case, 4/5 with a ward is excellent. There's no need to wait for some "Andrey" to appear.
Only the cases you described remain – once in twenty games on the arena, she might resurrect someone more or less useful (if you have an extra evolution for the late game – meaning you're already dominating).
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Kosh, 90% of the ones listed are no-name garbage, units, cogs, meat. What leaders are you talking about?
Yurets is the most brutal card in Bloodcraft.